I like to put structure into my day, with the objective of achieving a balance between physical and mental activities. I tend to divide every day into a few hours of physical labor, some writing, keeping up with social media, and work on my photos. The beauty -- and major attraction -- of photography is that it requires so many physical and mental skills, while providing the opportunity to spend time outdoors.
For the last few months, I've also entertained the possibility of part-time work. One of the interesting opportunities was the Ignatian Volunteer Corps. Like many other American Catholics, I'm somewhat influenced by Pope Francis' charismatic personality, so I thought I'd check out the IVC, whose work is grounded in Jesuit spirituality. I met with the regional director on Tuesday and learned a little about the IVC's presence in the Twin Cities.
The idea of finding a match with one of the partner organizations is intriguing, but I'm reluctant to commit two full days a week to a project for ten months of the year, at least for now. Over the short term, two books by Jesuits on my reading list: Jesus and Tattoos on the Heart.
